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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,364.50 and 92,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,364.50 and 92,107.50 is: 200,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,364.50 : 92,107.50 = 92,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,364.50/92,107.50 = 92,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,364.50x = 92,107.50 × 92,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,364.50x = 8,483,791,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,791,556.25/42,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,257.09

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